Poetry Museum

This assignment was shared at CSLA 2009 by Suzanne Rahn, AUHSD (retired)

Love in a Jar

It is time to fall in love with a poem.

You will select a published poem, something from a book in the library. It does not need to be a love poem. Rather, select a poem you love!

• Poetry is found mostly at 808.81, 811, and 821, though there are lots of novels written in poem form, and you may choose a passage from one of these.
• Choose a poem that you really like. It might make you laugh, make you sad, make you remember something that happened to you, remind you of someone you know, etc.
• Your poem should be at least 8 lines long.
• Choose a poem that creates pictures in your head.
• You will be illustrating your poem in a jar, so pictures in the head are a good start.
• Type or print your poem. Copy the format just like it is in the book.
• Think about the meaning as you copy it.
• Make sure to start with the title and the author’s first and last name.
• Also include your first and last name at the bottom right of the page.

Begin to plan how to illustrate your poem.

• Use a clean, dry, clear glass or clear plastic jar.
  • Create a diorama
  • Include items from your home
  • Draw pictures
  • Use images downloaded or created on a computer
• Just do not include anything that needs to be fed, or will die or stink or mold!
• Do not include anything valuable or something you would hate to lose.
• Attach your poem to the outside of the jar. (Is your name on it?)

Be creative! Have fun! Your jar will be on display for the school to see!

Turn this poetry jar in to your teacher by _________________________________.

The Poetry Museum will take place on ____________________________________.

You will visit the Poetry Museum with your English Class.

Cookies will be served.

You may invite your parents.